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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,600,533.06, 2,208,704.40 and 875,378.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,600,533.06, 2,208,704.40 and 875,378.40 is: 1,208,005.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,600,533.06 : 2,208,704.40 = 875,378.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,600,533.06/2,208,704.40 = 875,378.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,600,533.06x = 2,208,704.40 × 875,378.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,600,533.06x = 1,933,452,123,744.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,452,123,744.96/1,600,533.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,208,005.12

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